What is recorded here
St Oswald's Bay in Dorset features Jurassic limestone cliffs, formed around 150 million years ago during the Middle Jurassic period. The rock was deposited in a shallow tropical sea and is notable for its well-preserved fossils and the scenic coastal erosion patterns visible along the bay.
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Places near here
Man o' War CoveBay · 413 yd
Hambury ToutMountain / peak · 546 yd
Dungy HeadHeadland · 567 yd
Durdle DoorNatural arch · 680 yd
Cave Formation, Durdle DoorCave or cavern · 923 yd
Granary and Cart Shed at East End of Site (newlands Farm)Listed building · 1048 yd
Range of Buildings on South of Courtyard (newlands Farm)Listed building · 1048 yd
Milestone at Lulworth CoveMonument or public art · 1066 yd
Heritage CentreVisitor information · 1202 yd
Lulworth Visitor CentreVisitor information · 1215 yd
Stair HoleHeritage attraction · 1221 yd
West Lulworth: monument marking 185,000,000 yearsMonument or public art · 1358 ydOther information
Photo: Matthew Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0